Eudonia choristis explained

Eudonia choristis is a moth in the family Crambidae.^[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1907.^{[2] [3]} It is endemic to New Zealand.^{[4] [5]}

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are white, sprinkled with fuscous. The base is suffused with fuscous, with a few black scales. The hindwings are light grey with brassy reflections. They are paler towards the base. Adults have been recorded on wing in November.

Notes and References

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2. Meyrick. Edward. Notes and descriptions of Lepidoptera.. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 1907. 39. 106–121. 24 January 2018. en.
3. Dugdale. J. S.. Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa. Fauna of New Zealand. 1988. 14. 155. 24 January 2018. 27 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190127012448/https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/26324/FNZ14Dugdale1988.pdf. dead.
4. Web site: Eudonia choristis (Meyrick, 1907). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare New Zealand Ltd. 24 January 2018.
5. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15 .